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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.33, 6,488.30 and 3,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.33, 6,488.30 and 3,957.02 is: 5,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.33 : 6,488.30 = 3,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.33/6,488.30 = 3,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.33x = 6,488.30 × 3,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.33x = 25,674,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,334.65/4,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.75

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